Athangudi Palace Periya VeeduKundrakudi Murugan TempleThirumayam FortChettinad PalaceVintage MuseumPillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple
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Pallattur

Pallattur is a town in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 8,186 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 39 temples, 9 forts & heritage and 6 museums. The must-see places are Athangudi Palace Periya Veedu, Kundrakudi Murugan Temple and Thirumayam Fort.

10.1461° N, 78.8031° EPop. 8,186Station: Chettinad (CTND)Tiruchirappalli 91 km

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see37
Notable102
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Athangudi Palace Periya Veedu, palace near Pallattur
Must-see

Athangudi Palace Periya Veedu

Palace · 11 km

Must-see

Kundrakudi Murugan Temple

Temple · 15 km

Thirumayam Fort, fort near Pallattur
Must-see

Thirumayam Fort

Fort · 16 km · Pudukkottai

Places near Pallattur by type

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One day from Pallattur

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pallattur
  2. Vintage Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kundrakudi Murugan Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Athangudi Palace Periya Veedupalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. Thirumayam Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Chettinad Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pallattur
Today’s loopPallatturStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Pallattur

By train

Chettinad (CTND), about 4 km from the centre; Samudram (SMDM), about 82 km from the centre.

By road

Tiruchirappalli 91 km · Madurai 98 km · Thanjavur 100 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 87 km by road; Madurai Airport (IXM), Madurai — about 106 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pallattur?

Athangudi Palace Periya Veedu (palace, about 11 km), Thirumayam Fort (fort, about 16 km), Chettinad Palace (palace, about 5 km), Vintage Museum (museum, about 8 km), Kundrakudi Murugan Temple (temple, about 15 km), Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple (temple, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pallattur?

97 places on Spotwander: 39 temples, 9 forts & heritage, 17 other attractions, 6 museums, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest temple to Pallattur?

Lord Shiva Temple, about 1 km by road; Lord Vishnu Temple (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Pallattur?

Kanadukathan Palace, about 5 km by road; Chettinad Palace (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pallattur?

Start in Pallattur, visit Vintage Museum, then Kundrakudi Murugan Temple, then Athangudi Palace Periya Veedu, then Thirumayam Fort, then Chettinad Palace, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.